Conservation Through Use

civic youth development

Conservation Through Use.. CTU posits local natural spaces will be more eagerly preserved by those given opportunities to develop a good rapport with them, via frequent visits and healthy outdoor hobbies –such as CAMPING!

The Outdoor Explorers Club is modeled on the 4-H National Outdoor Exploration Curriculum and focuses on the below competencies.

Workshops:

Shelter Building

Firecraft

Water Sourcing

Navigation

Foraging and Food Basics

Tool Use

Movement Skills

Safety

Workshops and Exploring are opportunities to get to know our local temperate deciduous forest biome.

They offer hands-on experiences that help build a better rapport with the flora, fauna, and natural history of our unique region, --and by extension a greater appreciation for it!

open‑schedule, self‑guided workshops and monthly Explorer meet-ups

Explorer programs prepare local youth for full co‑op membership by age 18, creating a pre‑membership pathway that teaches the core skills and responsibilities expected of voting and working members.

Camping Made Easy

family-ready tent camping

$0/first night, $10/subsequent nights--includes campsite, full camphouse amenities, HFT access

ask about group camping packages — including options where all the camping gear you need is provided.

Getting Here:

GO Express Travel provides shuttle service from the Indianapolis airport to Bloomington.

The park 12 miles south of Bloomington, we can pick you up at the IU campus stop.